Birtley A.C.

Minor Athletes Winter Indoor Grand Prix 4th Dec 2011

January 2nd, 2012

The 2nd Indoor Grand Prix for Under 9, 10 & 11 athletes took place at Monkton on 4th December 2011, with events from 60m through to 600m. Once again the meeting was well attended by Birtley AC athletes. These events are a great starting point for the younger age group Club members and a good introduction to competition and hopefully a long association with athletics. The atmosphere inside the hall is terrific with both athletes and parents cheering for Club members. Well done to all athletes who competed and see you all at the next meetings Sunday 5th February 2012 and Sunday 4th March 2012.
Results:
U9 Girls 60m
Molly Elliot 9.8 sec
Tess Graham 10.4 sec
Caitlin Millmore 10.6 sec
Naomi Sheauills 11.4 sec
U9 Boys 60m
Matthew Cleugh 9.6 sec
Michael Graham 9.8 sec
Chris Coulson 11.4 sec
U10 Girls 60m
Abbie Sheauills 11.8 sec
U10 Boys 60m
James Tulip 9.5 sec + 10.00 sec for 3rd place in final
Louis Gill 10.00 sec
Ryan Smailes 11.8 sec
U11 Girls 60m
Sophie Ward 9.5 sec + 9.7 sec in final
Emily Gibson 9.6 sec
Amelia Bateman 9.3 sec fastest time to go into final + 9.6 for 3rd place in final
Macey Bradshaw 9.9 sec
Lea Brown 9.9 sec
U9 Girls 300m
Molly Elliot 1:04.2 and 3rd place
Tess Graham 1:14
Caitlin Millmore 1:16.2
Naomi Sheauills 1:18.9
U9 Boys 300m
Michael Graham 1:03.6
Chris Coulson 1:14.6
U10 Girls 450m
Abbie Sheauills 2:09.8
U10 Boys 450m
Ryan Smailes 1:52.2
Louis Gill 1:52.4
U11 Girls 600m
Lea Brown 2:11.7 for 2nd place
Amelia Bateman 2:23.1
Macey Bradshaw 2:36.3
Sophie Ward 2:42.7

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Mini and Junior North Run

September 21st, 2010

The sun shone brightly on the Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside for this years Mini and Junior Great North Runs, Saturday 18 September 2010. Thousands of youths of all abilities enjoyed an action packed day of racing and athletics cheered on by encouraging spectators.

Saturday’s races are a prelude to the Sunday’s 13.1 mile race and play host to a whole day of competition including the Great North City Games which has elite athletes from England and Australia battling it out. 

The first Birtley runners to compete were in the Mini North run which catered for youngsters aged 3 to 8.

The mini run is a distance of one mile which starts on the Newcastle quayside and heads out up river underneath the Tyne Bridge. The route then turns left crossing the Swing bridge up a slight hill to pass in the shadow of the Sage music centre then crossing back over the Millennium bridge for a the flat fast run into the finish, back on the Newcastle side.

This race was spilt into three waves, one starting at 11.00, 11.30 and 12.00. Many of the Mini North runners have siblings or relatives in the club and it’s great to see so many keen runners for the future generation of Birtley AC.

The spot light turned onto the elite athletes from Aus and England (England beat Aus 5-4) until 2.20 when it was the turn of the 9 to 11 year old boys and girls.

After a nervous wait our 9 to 11 year old athletes got under way.

Their route initially took the same course as the mini run. On the Gateshead side of the Swing Bridge they turned right running out of sight for around 1 mile doing a U turn back on themselves to join the route again from the swing bridge which in total was is distance of 3 miles

Some Brilliant races with Olivia Bateman coming in first girl adding another trophy to the shelf after last weeks track grand prix victory.

Birtley AC results boys and girls aged 9 to 11

Concluding the day’s races at 3.10 Junior Great North Run for boys and girls aged 12 to 16.

Running the same 3 mile route as the 9 to 11 year olds we had another winner Lydia Turner improving on last years 3^rd by two places for the win.

Birtley AC results boys and girls aged 12 to 16

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BIRTLEY ATHLETICS CLUB SUPPORTED THROUGH GATESHEAD ATHLETICS NETWORKS AND ENGLAND ATHLETICS

August 19th, 2010

Birtley Athletics Club along with the 4 other Network clubs in Gateshead are beginning to feel the impact of being supported by England Athletics through their Network plan. Since the successful application for funding was agreed by England Athletics in November last year Birtley A C now have 3 development coaches working across the Borough delivering a whole range of athletic activities to hundreds of school children. 

Katy Wilson, Steph Hopkinson and Ed Lown have all been involved in a busy programme working in Primary and Comprehensive schools delivering a host of activities involving: mini athletics – a new concept involving 5-7 year olds, 1 hour sessions “in house” during curriculum time (usually 6 week blocks), organising and helping at school sports days, running star track schemes (3 day athletics camps for 8-15 year olds) and have also hosted Birtley AC’s Junior Challenge – an annual sports hall event involving over 150 young people from local schools and athletics clubs in the area. 

 The benefits of being supported by the Network are immense for any club and in Birtley’s case has resulted in stronger links with local primaries and a subsequent increase in membership particularly in the younger age groups. Links with external partners such as the Local Authority and School Sports Partnership have been strengthened through the aims and objectives of the business plan.

 The fact that the Gateshead clubs were already Networking through the Gateshead Athletics Development Group meant that a lot of the development work was already happening but the endorsement from England Athletics means that the Network is now funded directly and clubs can benefit financially to improve structures to cope with the increase in demands in terms of coaching, volunteering and administration.

 In the last few months Birtley have benefitted directly with help towards things such as courses (coaching, first aid etc.), tickets for the Aviva Grand Prix at Gateshead, equipment and rent. This has allowed the club to run it’s finances effectively whilst at the same time increase it’s development fund allocated for improved training facilities at their base at Lord Lawson School.

 Birtley Ac have long been at the forefront of recognising and appreciating the benefits of being supported by the governing bodies of the sport – they were one of the first clubs to achieve club mark status in the country as well as fully participating in programmes such as “Clubs Futures”. The Club is now looking forward to a full winters programme of delivery and also to joint training sessions and “Flying Coach” visits which will benefit all of the clubs and athletes in the area.

 Ed Lown

Coach co-ordinator

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